Advancing the Agenda

Governor Bob Ehrlich, former Governor of Maryland, discusses his new book, "101 Ways America Went from Sweet Land of Liberty to Weak, Woke, and Wobbly."

President Trump praised the book: "Your recent book . . . straightforward and accurate -- We had it right, and they know it."

In addition to serving as Governor of Maryland, Governor Ehrlich also served as a U.S. Congressman and a State Legislator.

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This podcast discusses the recent Impeachment Inquiry of President Joe Biden. It covers:

• The differences between this Impeachment Inquiry and the Impeachment Inquiry declared by Speaker McCarthy
• The mechanics of the Inquiry and
• The allegations against President Biden

The podcast then covers a listener question regarding the most recent Republican Presidential Debate.

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This podcast previews the upcoming debate between Governor Ron DeSantis (R - Florida) and Governor Gavin Newsom (D - California) which is taking place on FoxNews on Thursday, November 30, from 9 PM to 10:30 PM. I discuss the high stakes in the debate for Governor DeSantis, the Republican candidates in the Presidential race, Governor Newsom, President Biden, Vice-President Harris, and both the Republican and Democrat parties.

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This podcast discusses the Israel-Hamas War, provides an in-depth history and definition of the parties involved, and analyzes the protests and rise in antisemitism in the United States and throughout the world.

The podcast defines terms which one hears on the news such as IDF, West Bank, IRGC, the chant of "From the River to the Sea," etc.

In contrast to previous podcasts, this podcast is focused on providing information rather than persuading for a political point of view.

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This podcast discusses the recent three week process to select a Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. It covers why Speaker McCarthy was removed from Speaker, the candidates who were chosen and not confirmed, and Speaker Mike Johnson. The podcast then offers strategies for Republicans to apply in the future. Last, the podcast takes questions from listeners in the "Listener Questions" segment.

Listener Questions. Listeners can submit questions, and they will be answered in the next episode. Listeners can ask questions via two methods: voice or print. Each method has two ways to submit questions. The directions are below.

NOTE: If listeners choose this method, their voice will be played in the podcast in which the question is addressed.

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This podcast focuses on the House of Representatives' Impeachment Inquiry into President Joe Biden. It discusses the reasons for the inquiry and how it will function. It also provides a word of caution for the Republicans on the Inquiry.

The podcast then provides some comments on the Second Republican Debate, and it offers some advice for both the candidates and the moderators.

The podcast introduces a new segment: Listener Questions. Listeners can submit questions, and they will be answered in the next episode. Listeners can ask questions via two methods: voice or print. Each method has two ways to submit questions. The directions are below.

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This podcast features an interview with author and lawyer, Ari Mendelson. We discuss his new political thriller, Consent. Consent is the first novel in the Kingmaker Series.

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This episode previews the upcoming Republican Presidential Debate. It gives the details of the debate, offers tips for debate preparation and strategy, and critiques the Republican National Committee's decision to allow newscasters to moderate the debate.

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This podcast predicts that the Democrats will make January 6 a big argument in the 2024 Presidential Election. As such, House Republicans need to take steps to defeat the Democrats' January 6 argument. House Republicans cannot leave it solely to the Presidential nominee to defeat the Democrats' January 6 argument. House Republicans should begin their counterarguments as soon as possible.

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This podcast covers the following:

1. An explanation of the debt ceiling
2. A discussion of the legislation which passed the House ("Limit, Save, and Grow Act") as well as the compromise deal between President Biden and Speaker McCarthy
3. A description of what may happen if default occurs
4. A comparison between default and a government shutdown

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This episode discusses the violence that occurred on March 5, 2023, at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.  The episode gives a background of the facility and describes both the previous protests at the Training Center and the two most recent riots in Atlanta (January 21, 2023, and March 5, 2023).  The episode concludes with a discussion with a need to prevent the riots rather than merely react to them.

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This episode focuses on the need of the Republican National Committee (RNC) to protect companies and individuals who support Republicans.  The episode argues that incidents against these companies and individuals have increased.  The episode discusses several of these occurrences.  It also focuses on DirecTV's removal of Newsmax and the aftermath of Georgia's 2005 and 2021 Voting Rights Laws.

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This episode covers two topics.  First, it provides a description of the process for electing the chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and identifies the candidates who are expected to be nominated for the election.  Second, it provides an overview of the of the election process of the State Republican Parties.  Each state is different.  This episode focuses on the elections for the Georgia Republican Party.  The Georgia Republican Party is broken down into precinct, county, and Congressional district Republican parties.

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This podcast discusses the Special Counsels for President Biden and President Trump.  It discusses the Orders appointing the Special Counsels as well as the facts surrounding the allegations against President Biden and President Trump.  The podcast discusses the one similarity and the many differences between them.

This episode focuses on the United States' interest in ending the war in Ukraine.  It highlights the danger of the war escalating due to a military action (intentional or not) against a NATO country, the invocation of Article 5 of the NATO treaty, and the resulting U.S. involvement in the war.  The episode discusses America's two points of leverage in forcing Ukraine to negotiate with Russia to end the war.

The "Commitment to America" is the plan by the Republican members of the House of Representatives for what they will do if they retake the majority in the upcoming midterm election.  I critique the plan, its rollout, and its use.  I also indicate what my Six Point Plan would have been:

1. Decrease inflation.
2. Lower gas prices.
3. Reduce crime.
4. Stop illegal immigration.
5. Support parental involvement in education.
6. Strengthen the military.

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This episode focuses on education in America.  First, it covers the governance of public schools, the functions of the Department of Education, and how the Department of Education reacted to Covid-19.  Second, it discusses the unspent funds that were appropriated to schools to fight Covid-19, the effect of schooling during Covid-19 on students' test scores, students' test scores in general (i.e., pre-Covid test scores compared to those in other nations), violence in America's schools, and school choice.

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This episode discusses the appointment of the Special Master to review the documents and materials seized during the execution of the search warrant at Mar-a-Lago.  It provides the background of the matter, the main points of the Judge's Order, and what I feel is the most important point of the Order.  It also contrasts the execution of the Search Warrant versus other actions which the Department of Justice and FBI could have taken.

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I interview Bruce Levell, an appointee in the Trump Administration, small business owner, and media surrogate for President Donald Trump and the America First movement.  We discuss small business in America, the January 6th Committee, and the 2022 and 2024 elections.

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This episode discusses the need for elections in the United States to be conducted via paper ballots instead of electronic ballots.  This episode comes to this conclusion based on an Advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency.

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This episode discusses the need for Republican voters to vote for and support the Republican nominee in the General Election even if these voters voted for and supported a different Republican candidate in the Republican Primary.  The podcast also considers the result if these Republican voters refuse to do so and instead not vote in the General Election.

In the podcast, I refer to an article and a speech that I have linked below.

I interview a Republican candidate for Georgia's seat in the U.S. Senate:  Brigadier General Jonathan J. McColumn (U.S. Army, Retired).  The website for General McColumn's campaign is https://jonathanmccolumn.com.

In the interview, General McColumn mentioned two of my articles on newsmax.com that discuss the supply chain crisis in America and my solutions to them.  The articles are below: